CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 2025 – 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Valencia, Zahra (arrived 5:01 p.m.)
Absent: Mayor / Chair Jung
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Closed Session
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles recessed to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Ralph and Marie Kaneshiro v. City of Fullerton Case Number: OCSC 30‑2024‑01372395‑CU‑PA‑CJC
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR ‑ Per Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1201 West Malvern Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92833 Agency Negotiator: Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, Administrative Analyst Rachel Castanon Negotiating Parties: The Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
5:26 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m.
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:32 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Valencia, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, Fire Chief Adam Loeser, Police Captain Jose Arana INVOCATION given by Mayor Jung.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tem Charles.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT (taken out of agenda order) Council Members pulled Items 3 and 6 from the Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Andrew Gregson, North Orange County Chamber of Commerce, thanked former Mayor Dunlap for his service last year.
Robert Lauten, Brea, spoke about trees at Imperial Highway and Palm Avenue.
John Ma spoke about wheelchair accessibility on Imperial Highway sidewalks.
Hoang Ho supported the Walk on Wilshire.
Todd Harrison spoke about Walk on Wilshire, transportation and City Hall on the Go.
Jensen Hallstrom spoke about weed abatement.
Carime (no last name provided) spoke about District 5 representation.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Unidentified speaker spoke about homeless issues.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about sidewalks and economic development.
Kurt Johnston spoke about a safety committee and mayoral rotation.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about homeless issues and rules of procedure.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jose Trinidad Castaneda spoke about mental health.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS (taken out of agenda order) Council Member Zahra asked, supported by Mayor Pro Tem Charles, for a City Council discussion on homelessness, asked for a cold weather shelter update and expressed condolences to those affected by a recent airplane crash in Fullerton.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles extended condolences to those affected by a recent airplane crash in Fullerton, reported on recent events and spoke about traffic safety, mental health, office hours and newsletters.
Council Member Dunlap congratulated the Championship Troy High School Girls Flag Football team.
Council Member Valencia expressed condolences to those affected by a recent airplane crash in Fullerton, asked for follow up to a public comment and reminded drivers to use caution when driving during the Santa Ana wind event.
Mayor Jung congratulated Administrative Service Director Chang.
APPOINTMENTS (Items 1 ‑ 2)
Appointed
1. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The following addressed City Council:
Todd Harrison spoke about the Senior Advisory Committee.
Curtis Gamble spoke about public comments at committee meetings.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about Senior Advisory Committee appointments.
Mayor Jung made the following direct appointments:
Greg Sebourn to Infrastructure and Natural Resources Advisory Committee ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Joseph Kim to Parks and Recreation Commission ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Arnel Dino to Planning Commission ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Sharon Nelson to Senior Advisory Committee ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
David Deleon to Transportation and Circulation Commission ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles made the following direct appointment:
Greg Sarvas to Infrastructure and Natural Resources Advisory Committee ‑ partial term ending December 31, 2026.
Council Member Dunlap made the following direct appointments:
Eric Walters to Active Transportation Committee ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Charles Sargeant to Infrastructure and Natural Resources Advisory Committee ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Douglas McKendry to Parks and Recreation Commission ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Erik Wehn to Planning Commission ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Richard Krull to Senior Advisory Committee ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Mark Klingsberg to Transportation and Circulation Commission ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Council Member Valencia made the following direct appointments:
Munish Bharadwaja to Infrastructure and Natural Resources Advisory Committee ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Lisa Wozab to Library Board of Directors ‑ term ending December 31, 2027.
Leonel Talavera to Parks and Recreation Commission ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Oscar Valadez to Planning Commission ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Chris Norby to Senior Advisory Committee ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Council Member Zahra made the following direct appointments:
Steven Sherry to Transportation and Circulation Commission ‑ partial term ending December 31, 2026.
Adrian Meza to Planning Commission ‑ partial term ending December 31, 2026.
Charles moved, seconded by Dunlap, to ratify appointments.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Appointed
2. CITY REPRESENTATION ‑ REGIONAL ADVISORY BODY AND WORKGROUP APPOINTMENTS Jung moved, seconded Charles, to nominate Council Member Valencia as the Orange County Sanitation District Board Representative ‑ no specific term.
Motion carried 4 – 1 (Opposed: Zahra).
Jung nominated Mayor Pro Tem Charles as the Orange County Sanitation District Board alternate – no specific term.
Nomination carried by acclamation.
Valencia nominated Mayor Jung as the Orange County Water District Representative ‑ four‑year term expiring December 2028.
Charles nominated Mayor Pro Tem Charles as the Orange County Water District Representative ‑ four‑year term expiring December 2028.
Council Members stated their preferred candidates:
In favor of Jung: Dunlap, Valencia, Jung
In favor of Charles: Zahra, Charles
Mayor Jung appointed as the Orange County Water District Representative ‑ four‑year term expiring December 2028.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles appointed as Fullerton Investment Advisory Committee Representative and Mayor Jung appointed as Alternate for a one‑year term expiring December 2025 by acclamation.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 9) (taken out of agenda order) Dunlap moved, seconded by Charles, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approved
1. DECEMBER 17, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve December 17, 2024 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Pulled
2. HOUSING INCENTIVE OVERLAY ZONE PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ‑ SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE Item pulled.
Adopted
4. RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM FOR BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS ANNUAL REVIEW Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025‑002.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑002 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM FOR BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑001 Adopted
5. RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 2025‑26 AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ALLOWANCE PER ASSEMBLY BILL X1 26 AND 1484 AND SENATE BILL 107 Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. SA 2025‑01.
RESOLUTION NO. SA 2025-01 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 2025‑26 AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ALLOWANCE (PERIOD COVERING JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024) Approved
7. POLICE DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2024‑25 PERSONNEL SUMMARY REVISION Proposed Motion:
Approve proposed amendment revising the Fiscal Year 2024‑25 Police Department Personnel Summary to increase the total budgeted full‑time equivalent (FTE) Sergeant positions from 21 to 22, increase the FTE Police Records Shift Leader from one to two, reduce FTE Corporal from 38 to 37 and reduce FTE Police Records Clerk from 12 to 10.
Approved
8. AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICES FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer Amendment Number One to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Commercial Cleaning Services to extend the current agreement to March 31, 2025, in a form approved by City Attorney.
Approved
9. EZ VALVES PURCHASE FROM ADVANCE VALUE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS Proposed Motion:
1. Approve and ratify $184,748.47 EZ Valves equipment purchase from Advance Valve Technologies through Western Water Works Supply Company.
2. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue $184,748.47 purchase order to Western Water Works Supply Company for EZ Valve equipment purchase.
3. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders within the approved project budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 10)
Adopted
10. 6TH CYCLE (2021‑2029) HOUSING ELEMENT (Continued from December 10, 2024 meeting) (taken out of agenda order) Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
Jane Reifer asked the City to follow rules for historic areas.
Unidentified speaker supported the revised Housing Element proposal.
Curtis Gamble spoke about emergency shelters.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jose Trinidad Castaneda supported this item.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 6:42 p.m.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Charles, to adopt Resolution No. 2025‑003.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑003 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FULLERTON PLAN BY ADOPTING THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT TO REPLACE CURRENT APPENDIX H (HOUSING ELEMENT) AND CHAPTER 2 “HOUSING” Motion carried 5 – 0.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Item 11)
11. BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION
The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda supported at-large committee members.
Helen Higgins opposed fewer meetings and reduced rosters.
Diane Vena opposed this item.
Karen Yingling opposed this item.
Josef Maldonado asked City Council to reconsider changes to the Parks and Recreation Commission and supported disbanding the Cultural Arts Subcommittee.
Anjali Tapadia opposed this item.
Andrew Galusha opposed this item.
Vince Buck opposed this item.
Jane Reifer spoke about the Active Transportation Committee.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
City Council directed staff to prepare legislative documents to enact the following changes to the board, commission and committee structure:
1. Active Transportation Committee: Reduce schedule to bimonthly meetings and reduce membership to five directly appointed members.
2. Investment Advisory Committee: Change membership from five at‑large to five directly appointed members.
3. Infrastructure and Natural Resources Advisory Committee: Reduce to five directly appointed members and two at-large members.
4. Transportation and Circulation Commission: Reduce to five directly appointed members.
5. Parks and Recreation Commission: Bring back for discussion on February 18, 2025.
6. Cultural Arts Subcommittee: Bring back for discussion on February 18, 2025.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted
3. RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ANNUAL REVIEW The following addressed City Council:
Curt Johnston supported a two-minute time limit for public comments.
Todd Harrison opposed a two-minute time limit for public comments.
Helen Higgins opposed a two-minute time limit for public comments.
Diana Vena supported a three-minute time limit for public comments.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about dictators.
Curtis Gamble supported a three-minute time limit for public comments.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jensen Hallstrom opposed a two-minute time limit for public comments.
Maureen Milton opposed a two-minute time limit for public comments.
Valencia moved to change the time limit for public comments to two minutes.
Dunlap made a substitute motion, seconded by Charles, to adopt Resolution No. 2025‑001.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑001 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2023‑020 Substitute motion passed 3 - -2 (Opposed: Valencia, Jung).
Original motion failed for lack of a second.
Direction provided
6. REQUEST TO DONATE NON‑CAPITALIZED HUNT LIBRARY FURNITURE TO RIVERSIDE ARTS MUSEUM The following addressed City Council:
Curt Johnston asked the City to donate the furniture locally.
Jane Reifer asked the City to keep the furniture locally.
Zahra moved, seconded by Charles, to direct staff to bring this item back to City Council with an appraisal and more options for furniture disposal. 8:52 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m. in memory of former President James Earl Carter.